You DO NOT need vlan feature to pair and be capable of ngn plans!
Additionally, dd does not seems to support high vlan id that is required

Thanks for clarifying, but I read somewhere that one requires VLAN tagging in order for the router to pick up internet packets from the ONT (particularly for ST users wanting to ditch the 2Wire), although you're right to say that DD-WRT only allows VLANs up to 15:

Quote:

- Internet: 10
- IPTV: 20
- VoIP: 30
- Management: 40

As I have some devices in the living room requiring Internet access, am thinking if this would work (have also got a spare 2Wire 2701):

My understanding is that they both support DD-WRT and VLAN tagging (the newer builds of DD-WRT need to be used?). However, am wondering if anyone could provide comparisons against functionality.

Thanks!

btw , these 2 models is also one of my top 2 choice . Buffalo have higher SDram while TP link have detectable antenna. I have seen several times at PC fair that the demo set of the Buffalo's antenna is always broken, thus making me indecisive in making my choice selection. If you are choosing Buffalo router , Court is selling $119 now till 25th March .

Thanks - this was what I was trying to do. However, since the 2wire's a bridge, all non Mio devices connected to the 2Wire will obtain IPs from the router right?

For me, I only connect mio devices to the 2wire. All non-mio devices are connected to the router. In bridge mode, it is as if the 2wire is only bridging the Internet portion but not the mio portion. Some sort of auto-VLAN.

SNAG wrote:

The only limitation I can think of is that the 2701's not gigabit, so WAN throughput might be affected. However, I don't think I'll be subscribing to high speed plans anytime soon.

Not sure about the 2701, but the 5012 has only one gigabit port. I use this port to connect to the router. The mioTV is connected to a non-gigabit port.

SNAG wrote:

One more thing to note is that I'm thinking of a 'wireless' solution to link the 2wire and router together: the 2wire doesn't support wireless bridge right?

For me, I only connect mio devices to the 2wire. All non-mio devices are connected to the router. In bridge mode, it is as if the 2wire is only bridging the Internet portion but not the mio portion. Some sort of auto-VLAN.

Not sure about the 2701, but the 5012 has only one gigabit port. I use this port to connect to the router. The mioTV is connected to a non-gigabit port.

Can't remember if it support WDS bridging or not.

Thanks again - will try this out when my fibre is running.

@seeyourhead_jiejie: Thanks for the comments. It's going to sell at S$79 this coming IT show, so it'll be an attractive option to consider.

why 100mbps can't run at full speed for 100base? unless i connect to gigabit 1000mbps???

btw i have a option in mind now.

Opt1 : connect TP-Link TL-WR1043ND or TL-SG1008D to GBE 1st port of 5012NV as the 5012NV need to run for MIO TV and MIO VOICE, if not once i turn off the DHCP on 5012NV my MIO TV/Voice won't run( service down) except internet.

Opt2 : Replace and connect TP-Link TL_WR1043ND directly to SingTel ONT 1port and connect the rest to the like MIO TV Setup box, PC, Laptop (Wired connection preferable) to the TL-WR1043ND. but i guess i will end up no home phone unless i ask SingTel to install a analogue line.

why 100mbps can't run at full speed for 100base? unless i connect to gigabit 1000mbps???

btw i have a option in mind now.

Opt1 : connect TP-Link TL-WR1043ND or TL-SG1008D to GBE 1st port of 5012NV as the 5012NV need to run for MIO TV and MIO VOICE, if not once i turn off the DHCP on 5012NV my MIO TV/Voice won't run( service down) except internet.

Opt2 : Replace and connect TP-Link TL_WR1043ND directly to SingTel ONT 1port and connect the rest to the like MIO TV Setup box, PC, Laptop (Wired connection preferable) to the TL-WR1043ND. but i guess i will end up no home phone unless i ask SingTel to install a analogue line.

Thanks and seek yr kind sharing.

already like that might as well just bridge the 5012 and get another router

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